The Bronson-Thomas Award

::Description::

These prizes were established through the bequest of $1,000 by Thomas Bertrand Bronson, class of 1881, in memory of Calvin Thomas, who served as first chair of the department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and was a great pioneer in the field of German Studies generally. Calvin Thomas was a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan from 1878 until 1896.

The Bronson-Thomas competition was first held in 1929, and has been held annually ever since.

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Adam Ajlouni (2007)

Daniel L. Kehoe (1987)

Hayriye A. Aka (1998)

Stephanie A. King (1970)

Chelsea Ams (2005)

Gisela C. Koch-Weser (1956)

Lori K. Anschuetz (1972)

Phillip L. Kraft (1989)

Jennifer D Bahner (1999)

Catherine Labrenz (2008)

Cynthia M. Ball (1960)

Eugene C. Langhans (1941)

James Bamsch (1987)

Donna G. Latus (1976)

David N. Banush (1987)

Michael N. Leonard (1995)

Grant R. Barrett (1993)

Jian-Cheng Lew (2002)

Richard N. Baum (1968)

Jonathon Lim (2005)

Robert Berris (1938)

Bradford L. Livingston (1976)

Emily Bier (2008)

Anna-Maria B. Ludecke (1994)

Kathryn E. Birbeck (1983)

Jean A. Lugers (1964)

Christopher Bond (2001)

Katharine A. Mahnke-Thomas (1990)

Sarah S. Bonnen (1944)

William P. Mallick (1941)

Hildegard G. Braun (1937)

Joseph C. Manica (2000)

Kyle Brouwer (2006)

Jonathan Martin (2007)

Thomas A. Brusstar (1983)

Robert P. Martin (1996)

Marjorie L. Burke (1943)

Diane F. Matcheck (1985)

Lindsay Butler (2001)

June L. Miller (1946)

Todd Carmody (2001)

Alex Nagle (2006)

Joan B. Carrington (1949)

Martha C. Nash (1972)

Robert Chitoiu (2005)

Frederick C. Noon (1981)

Elaine G. Chottiner (1968)

Claudia S. Obermueller (1989)

Stacey Cilenti (2004)

Mary L. Oglevee (1956)

Aileen Collins (1992)

Judith Oppenheim (1961)

Bridget Conlon (2007)

Joellyn Palomaki (2002 & 2003)

Jane E. Davis (1943)

Rosalie L. Pielemeier (1941)

Roberta C. Dresden (1945)

Arnold H. Price (1935)

Joseph R. Dwaihy (1999)

Sonali Rajan (2001 & 2002)

Robert T. Eberwein (1961)

Shelby D. Rector, M.D. (1944)

Sophia L. Ellis (1947)

Angkana Roy (1998)

Stephanie A Ettinger (1994)

Robin Russell (1974)

Gertrude Frey (1940)

Murray E. Satz (1936)

Emery E. George (1954)

Jessica M. Schlick (1993)

Patricia Schuster (2008)

James Gerber (1985)

Terry L. Segal (1978)

Eileen M. Gerber (1985)

Erin K. Sellman (1997)

Colvin L. Gibson (1938)

Karen T. Seriguchi (1966)

Rolf Guenther (1934)

Thomas W. Shelton (1991)

Alyce M. Haas (1966)

Herbert C. Sholler (1952)

James Hanson (1987)

Rosa Silverman (1938)

Nancy R. Hanson (1987)

Timothy E. Sobota (1992)

William W. Hediger (1950)

David Spencer (2002)

Dana Heitz (2003)

Carol J. Stroud (1958)

James F. Hennerty (1970)

Douglas Swarts (2003)

Janet E. Herter (1978)

Joan K. Thomas (1952)

Rebecca B. Hoggan (1995)

Sally B. Thompson (1936)

Max W. Holden (1958)

Lloyd W. Wedberg (1954)

Maryly S. Hossain (1964)

Lauren E. Wehr (1990)

Clarissa C. Howe (2000)

Sanford R. Weimer (1962)

John Hughes (2006)

Gale M. Weisenbarger (1968)

Ursula M. Johnson (1948)

Joyce A. Williams (1962)

Joyce A. Jonik (1974)

Ralf Wilms (1981)

Jacqueline Jung (1991)

Julie M. Wolf (2000)

Gerald T. Kangelaris (1996)

Liang Ya-Ting (2003)

James Kehoe (1987)

Michele Zwolinski (1997)

Past Winners of the Bronson-Thomas Award We know that this list is incomplete, and would appreciate help filling in the gaps!

German Translation Prizes

::Description::

The German translation Prize is awarded during semesters that "German 470: Workshop in Translation" is taught. All German 470 students choose a German text that is particularly important to them personally and work on their projects throughout the semester, with feedback from the class as a whole, small groups, and the instructor. The semester-long projects are then submitted to the GDS Executive Committee for consideration.

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2011/2012

1st Prize: Mona Logarbo
2nd Prize: Nora Stone
3rd Prize: John Gies

History of German Science Prize

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The History of German Science Prize is awarded during semesters that "German 378: History of German Science" is taught. German 378 students work on a final project of their own design. Final projects may be research- and/or experiment-based and the project is intended to further students' interests in the history of science. Students may work individually or as part of a team. The best final project is awarded the prize.

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Name

Winter 2012

1st Prize:
Adam Eickmeyer for his project on "Varicoceles"
Sicheng He for his project on "Predicting Canine Size"

Huron High School German Scholarship

::Description::

A $1,000, one-time scholarship per award recipient. The scholarship will be disbursed the semester following successful completion of the criteria for the scholarship. For example, if the award recipient completes two semesters of German at the University of Michigan during the 15-16 academic year, the scholarship award will be disbursed during the following fall semester (Fall 2016).

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Graduates of Huron High School who complete at least 2 (two) semesters of German language with a grade of C or better during their undergraduate years at the University of Michigan. Students must also have taken German at Huron High for at least one year, and graduated in the year of the application.

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May 15 of each year with award notification by May 30 for students entering the University of Michigan the following fall.

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Must complete a formal application and recent high school transcripts. The application can be picked up at Huron High School. It becomes available every April.

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Applications are reviewed in May by the scholarship committee.

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The University of Michigan Huron High School German Scholarship was established in 2010 by an anonymous donor to foster the understanding and learning of German language and culture.

Kothe-Hildner Prize

These prizes were endowed by the Department's great benefactor Hermann Kothe in honor of his former teacher Jonathan A. C. Hildner (BA U of M 1890, MA 1893), who was further remembered in the following obituary from The Michigan Alumnus:

"Beloved Jonathan A. C. Hildner, '90, A.M. '93, Professor of German, who was known as 'Dad' to his students, alumni, and other friends, died in Wyandotte, Mich., January 25. He has been living there since his retirement in 1938, and had suffered a broken hip a week before his death.

Besides teaching German, 'Dad' Hildner served as an advisor to foreign students on the Campus for more than twenty years. In the classroom he taught by means of song and other informal methods. Editor of many German texts, his best-known work was his edition of Goethe's Goetz von Berlichingen."

Past Winners of the Kothe-Hildner Prize We know that this list is incomplete, and would be grateful for help filling in gaps.